Robert RUTHERFORD, Congress, VA (1728-1803)
RUTHERFORD, Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born in Scotland, October 20, 1728; completed preparatory studies and was educated at the Royal College of Edinburgh; immigrated to the United States and settled in Berks County, Tenn., and subsequently moved to Virginia; delegate to the conventions in Richmond and Williamsburg, July and December 1775 and May 1776; served in the state senate 1776-1790; elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Third Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Fourth Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1797); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1796 to the Fifth Congress; settled on his estate âFlowing Springâ near Charles Town, Va. (now West Virginia) and resided there until his death in October 1803; interment on âFlowing Springâ estate near Charles Town.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
